Frank's International, Inc.

Pilot Drilling Control Limited

Alan Payne

George Swietlik

Dougal Hugo Brown

Robert Large

Burney Latiolais

Matthew Clubb

Stuart Card

A hydraulic connector to provide a fluidic connection between a fluid supply and a downhole tubular, the connector comprising: a body; an engagement assembly comprising an extendable portion selectively extendable from the body, the engagement assembly being configured to extend and retract a seal assembly disposed at a distal end of the extendable portion into and from a proximal end of the downhole tubular; and a valve assembly operable between an open position and a closed position, the valve assembly being configured to: allow a fluid to communicate between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular through the seal assembly when in the open position; and prevent fluid communication between the fluid supply and the downhole tubular when in the closed position.

Downhole tubular connector

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Inverurie, United Kingdom

Alan Payne